All Consuming : Chris Campbell

Consumed "If You're Feeling Sinister"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:04:44 GMT

If You're Feeling Sinister

by Belle & Sebastian

WORTH IT!

Consumed "California Years"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:18:19 GMT

California Years

by Jill Sobule

WORTH IT!

Consuming "Irm"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:36:37 GMT

Irm

by Charlotte Gainsbourg

Consumed "FeelingPulledApartByHorses / TheHollowEarth"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:19:34 GMT

FeelingPulledApartByHorses / TheHollowEarth

by Thom Yorke

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Unfaithfully Yours (Criterion Collection)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:55:25 GMT

Unfaithfully Yours (Criterion Collection)

by Preston Sturges

Consumed "I'm Lonely (and I Love It)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:59:18 GMT

I'm Lonely (and I Love It)

by Future Bible Heroes

WORTH IT!

Consuming "Broken Girl"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:58:21 GMT

Broken Girl

by Julie Doiron

Consuming "Bitter Tea"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:56:54 GMT

Bitter Tea

by The Fiery Furnaces

Consuming "Sad Robots EP"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:56:19 GMT

Sad Robots EP

by Stars

Consumed "Stills"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:51:42 GMT

Stills

by God Help the Girl

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Love Is Not Pop"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:51:22 GMT

Love Is Not Pop

by El Perro Del Mar

WORTH IT!

Consuming "Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Season 4"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:22:47 GMT

Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Season 4

Consumed "The Men Who Stare At Goats [Theatrical Release]"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:53:25 GMT

The Men Who Stare At Goats [Theatrical Release]

by Grant Heslov

Consumed "35 Shots of Rum"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:00:32 GMT

35 Shots of Rum

by Claire Denis

WORTH IT!

Consumed "A Serious Man [Theatrical Release]"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:25:06 GMT

A Serious Man [Theatrical Release]

by Joel & Ethan Coen

WORTH IT!

Consuming "The Wire - The Complete Fifth Season"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:35 GMT

The Wire - The Complete Fifth Season

Consuming "In the Loop"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:33:15 GMT

In the Loop

by Armando Iannucci

Consumed "Tasseomancy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:32:37 GMT

Tasseomancy

by Ghost Bees

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Where The Wild Things Are Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:27:39 GMT

Where The Wild Things Are Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids

by Karen O. & The Kids

WORTH IT!

A Poetic Love Story

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:49:22 GMT

Bright Star [Theatrical Release]

by Jane Campion

The historical romance is a genre that is well-worn and I have to admit that I wasn’t sure about a love story about John Keats, but I was very pleasantly surprised by Jane Campion’s Bright Star. She has created a film that is subtle and poetic that follows the rhythms of the time while being stunningly beautiful to look at. The film focuses mainly on the relationship that John Keats has with Fanny Brawne and Charles Armitage Brown, and doesn’t spend too much time on the writing and poetry. There are lovely spaces and ellipses in the film with great performances all around. The story is constructed from the letters exchanged between Brawne and Keats and has a a refreshing intimacy that exists within a context when people rarely spent much time alone. Visually the film is very painterly with the characters set in lovely tableaux. Bright Star is a rare film that is poetic, thoughtful and engaging even if you know the entire history.

Existential Lunar Drama (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Campbell) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:45:16 GMT

Moon [Theatrical Release]

by Duncan Jones

In Duncan Jone’s Moon we follow the journey of self-discovery of Sam Bell, the only inhabitant of the moon in the 70s sci-fi influenced story that is constructed around a great performance from Sam Rockwell. The film is deliberately paced and filled with references to many of the great, intellectual science fiction films that have preceded it. In the claustrophobic atmosphere, Jones creates a story about identity in an uneasy way that allows the audience to figure things out slightly ahead of the characters, but doesn’t hold back things too long.
The effects are a beautiful hybrid of model work and CGI that adds a level of authenticity in a very human way. Instead of distancing us with the effects, it somehow fits perfectly within the story in a subtle, but effective way.
It’s really an existential drama that is set on the moon that uses the conventions of science fiction to explore ideas about who we are and what it means to be human and to relate to other people.